SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Gordian III, 238-244. Tetradrachm (Billon, 28 mm, 12.82 g, 1 h), Issue I, 238-240. AYTOK K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to left, and with right shoulder raised. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞΟYCΙΑC / S C Eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to left. McAlee 867c. Prieur 286. RPC VII.2, 3491. Very rare. Struck from a somewhat worn obverse die, otherwise, virtually as struck.


This rare portrait type shows the emperor raising his right shoulder, probably executing the so-called gestus imperatorius to his soldiers.